Microsoft profit surge follows major workforce layoff announcement
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Microsoft announced plans to cut over 60,000 jobs and reported a three-quarter profit exceeding $36.6 billion, driven by strong cloud and AI investment. The company stated the profit jump occurred just days after the layoff announcement, attributing growth to robust cloud performance despite ongoing market scrutiny of AI spending.
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Microsoft profits soar after layoff announcement
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- microsoft
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- announced workforce layoffs and reported quarterly profits
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- more than $36.6bn in profits for Q3 FY2026
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- Oct 29, 00:00
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- Oct 29, 09:08
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- Oct 29, 09:11
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- BBC BusinessRelated fact: single sourceSource report revisedMicrosoft reports record profit after announcing 60,000 job cuts
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Microsoft reported a 19% increase in quarterly revenue to $92.3 billion and profit of $36.6 billion for the quarter ending September 30, just days after announcing plans to cut over 60,000 jobs. The company is investing billions in AI infrastructure as it adapts its workforce of more than 220,000 employees to "changing needs."
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